Does anyone remember the headline of the USA today newspaper the day after Katrina hit New Orleans. I think it said that the hurricane missed and/or weakened enough that New Orleans had missed the big one. I am having no luck on the interwebs.

Yes, Doug Baney, that's what happened.

There was wind shear in the upper atmosphere that tore Katrina's head off just before she came ashore. It's an El Nino effect, what we also have this year in spades (it also bends the storms eastward as they head for the US).

Brad: As I have previously related, Camp Casey is where I first met you. Here are my recollections from that weekend.

http://brainsandeggs.blo...r-being-struck-dumb.html

Doug @ 1: Yup. The headline was something like "Bullet Dodged". I believe we read it or at least referred to it on air during the Crawford broadcasts on the day after Katrina, and as most of the vets there --- who had come out to support Cindy --- packed up leftover supplies from Camp Casey to bring down to the Gulf Coast.

PDiddie @ 2: Thanks for the link to those recollections from 2005! And you ALMOST spelled my name right at the time! I've added an update above to link to them as well, and also added a link to a great Storify capturing the same moments!

What an awesome bradcast! You had me damn near sobbing on the bus on my way to work with the brilliant reporting on the surreal confluence of Cindy Sheehan's courage and Katrina's destruction. You and Desi are true national treasures, brother, and I just upped my monthly donation to you guys as a small token of my appreciation. I am so grateful for the daily show and for all the great work that you both do. Keep up the good fight--it does not go unnoticed and it does have an impact. Thank you so much.

Rico -

Thank you so much, my friend. Both for your extraordinarily kind words and, of course, for the monthly PayPal support. If a few dozen more folks offered such "a small token" each month, we'd be in great shape and able to offer even more every day in return!

Such that it is, I remain tremendously grateful to folks like yourself who step forward to offer support for our work financially as well as "emotionally" with the kind words. The votes of confidence are greatly appreciated!!!

The thing the sticks out for me about those days when Sheehan was trying to educate the public was when she went on NPR.

I think it was Scott Simon who got the honors, and instead of listening to what Cindy had to say, he just bringing up the fact that her son Casey had signed up for the service. After the third or fourth time, Cindy just said she had things to do. I'd be willing to bet NPR never invited her back. They don't deserve her anyway.

Very poignant as I was a California tourist stuck in the Superdome during Katrina. Bush's visit last week to NOLA made me want to puke BP Oil.

Paul Harris, Author, Diary From the Dome Reflections On Fear and Privilege During Katrina